OT: Battle scars

[Targan]

It's my first night home after being discharged from hospital. I was riding my Kawasaki Ninja home from work, not doing anything crazy, when some airhead soccer mum ran a red light and smashed me off my bike. Multiple fractures in my right foot, a broken knee and a delightful assortment of bruises. The doctors say my riding armour saved me from much worse injuries. I'm waiting for the pain meds to kick in so I can get back to sleep. Dammit.

[Raellus]

How very Mad Max of you, Targan. I'm sorry that you had an accident but I'm glad it wasn't any worse. I hope you have a complete and speedy recovery.

[kato13]

Yikes.

Glad that things did not go worse.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

-Kato

[stormlion1]

Youch! You my friend lead a charmed life and a sucky one at the same time!

[.45cultist]

A coworker told me once he was tired of people making him wear his Harley for a hat. Heal up quick!

[Targan]

Thanks, gents. I'm pretty hard to kill :D

[Rainbow Six]

Sorry to hear your news Targan...get well soon!

[B.T.]

Thanks, gents. I'm pretty hard to kill :D

Puuh ... Thank god!

Get well soon, mate!

[pmulcahy11b]

Thanks, gents. I'm pretty hard to kill :D

Didn't someone make a movie of that title?

[mikeo80]

Thanks, gents. I'm pretty hard to kill :D

Hope you get better soon.

I do not know if this is true in Australia, but if something like this happened here in the USA, lawyers would be camped out on your doorstep to sue said stupid lady.

My $0.02

Mike

[Targan]

I will most definitely be exploring my options in terms of civil action.

[Jason]

Hope you feel much better and make a full recovery.

I am curious if the driver that hit you was ticketed.

[Targan]

So far all she's had is a ticket for running a red light. The investigating police officers haven't returned my calls so I haven't yet updated them on my injuries.

[pmulcahy11b]

Hope you get better soon.

I do not know if this is true in Australia, but if something like this happened here in the USA, lawyers would be camped out on your doorstep to sue said stupid lady.

My $0.02

Mike

Yeah, they call these lawyers "ambulance chasers" in the US. You's get you first letters from them before the insurance company got around to you.

[weswood]

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[Targan]

With 5 fractures in one leg, strong painkillers have been my friend. In T2K where painkillers (aside from alcohol) could be very scarce, I reckon recovering from serious injury would be a thoroughly miserable experience. I can definitely imagine scenarios where wounded soldiers would seriously consider suicide. I think the pain and suffering involved in a drawn out recovery could inflict significant mental trauma all by itself.

[kalos72]

Sorry to hear about your woes my friend...make sure you document all your calls or emails. Dates/times/numbers and such...lawyers can really screw people with the simple stuff. :(

[kato13]

Anyone see this on the news yesterday

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No protective gear, no helmet and only got a bruised shoulder. The fates certainly smiled on him.


http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/06/19/motorcycle-crash-cartwheel-florida/10891837/


Edited. New video and link to someone who licensed the video.

[Targan]

Darn, video already unavailable.

[kato13]

Tried to fix it. If these end up dead google "motorcycle crash cartwheel"

[Milano]

Oh man I am sorry to hear about your wreck!

As someone who has been in 4 different accidents, had 6 surgery's, been in a cast for 4 of the last 6 years I appreciate your dilemma and pain. My old motto used to be "don't look back, trouble may be gaining on you." I think a more appropriate one is "better living through modern pharmaceuticals."

Take care. Enjoy Valium.

[Targan]

This is the car that hit me. Note the big dent in the front of the hood - my helmet did that.

[Tegyrius]

Are those deployed airbags I see? Damn, dude, your skull is hard.

- C.

[Targan]

Yeah man, she smashed me good. I do consider myself pretty lucky to have suffered as few injuries as I did. Armoured jacket, armoured boots, armoured gloves, good quality full-face helmet. Those items saved me from an early grave or a much longer stay in hospital.